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Constructing a Discourse of Resistance: Analyzing China’s Climate Change Narratives in English-Language News Media

This post is based on a recent article published in the Asian Studies Review. The article can be read here and is currently available open-access to all readers. The discussion around climate change in China has undergone a notable transformation, moving from controversy to a more proactive stance in leadership. Initially prioritizing economic development over environmental concerns, China emerged as the top carbon emitter in 2006. The turning point came in 2015, …

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Breaking Boundaries with Global China Studies: Reflections from Western Australia 

As China’s influence spreads throughout the global landscape, including through economic initiatives and cultural diplomacy, the need for research beyond superficial observations is becoming more apparent. In response to this, and with the support of an event grant from the Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA), Yu Tao, Monica Tan, and Ratih Kabinawa are organising …

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It’s all about the Party – The 20th Party Congress and why ideology matters for the Chinese Communist Party

Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Congresses matter. They are not just an exercise for the Party of going through the motions. On the contrary, they are a carefully choreographed and scripted reflection of the CCP’s political lines and self-understanding. One of the most important documents of a Party Congress is the work report of the general …

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Australia-China Diplomatic Relations at Half a Century: Some Reflections

This post is based on an article published in the Asian Studies Review. The article can be read here and is current available open-access to all readers. Since December 1972, when the ALP government of Gough Whitlam established diplomatic relations with China, each country has benefited from the other in myriad ways, including geostrategic, economic, …

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Intra-Fandom Conflicts and Censorship Sensibilities in Chinese Popular Mediascape

This post is based on an article published in the Asian Studies Review. The full article can be read here and is available open-access to all readers. Fan conflicts or fan wars have already become part of du jour global fan culture. Inter-fandom conflicts tend to emanate from conflicts of interest between different fan communities …

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Interview – In-depth analysis of the Hong Kong security law and its implications

On June 30, the most powerful part of the Chinese government, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, passed, with immediate effect, the Law for Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The Hong Kong National Security Law follows ongoing independence and pro-democracy protests, which in the second half of …

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